City of Austin residents can recycle their Christmas trees starting Dec. 26 by leaving them on the curb during their regular curbside collection days.

Residents should remove all lights, ornaments and tree stands from the tree and place it on the curb by 6:30 a.m. the day of collection. Trees that are over 6 feet tall should be cut in half. Residents should not place trees in a bag or recycle trees with artificial snow.

Residents who are not city of Austin curbside customers may drop off their trees at Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on one of four drop-off dates: Dec. 28, Dec. 29, Jan. 4 and Jan. 5. The city will mulch all the collected trees, and residents can pick up the free mulch beginning Jan. 16 at 9 a.m. Residents will need to bring their own storage containers for the mulch.

The city is also hosting volunteer opportunities on each drop-off day. For more information about volunteering, visit www.austintexas.gov/department/christmas-tree-recycling.